FC København's Australian goalkeeper Nathan Coe has gone out on loan to Swedish Allsvenskan club Örgryte IS in a bid to win some much-needed playing time.Coe has struggled for first-team opportunities at København and was down the pecking order at the club this season behind Danish international Jesper Christiansen and newly-arrived Swedish goalkeeper Johan Wiland.
But the 24-year-old former Brisbane Strikers shot-stopper has won a deal to play for Gothenburg-based Örgryte until June 30.
And first-team opportunities should be forthcoming at Örgryte, who have just been promoted to the Allsvenskan after being champions of the second tier Superettan, as they require a goalkeeper with regular number one Peter Abrahamsson injured until at least the end of April.
The Swedish Allsvenskan is set to get underway at the start of April giving the Australian goalkeeper, who hasn't been involved with the Socceroos since a friendly against Nigeria in late 2007, the chance to get some much-needed football under his belt.
Coe, who has only managed 3 appearances with København this season, told the club's website, "I am extremely pleased with København because I am in need of playing time at the moment. So I am very grateful the club have come to an agreement with Örgryte."
Speaking about the deal, FC Kobenhavn Sports Director Carsten V. Jensen said, "It is an excellent solution for all parties, so I am very pleased that we have agreed with Örgryte to take Nathan for the season. We wish him every success."
Coe, who was formerly with PSV Eindhoven and Inter Milan, added, "Their goalkeeper is injured and it may well be that I get playing time, which I need.
"I have only heard good things about the club from Ailton and Markus Allbäck and I am pleased to start at Örgryte and wish all my friends at FC København every success with the rest of season....and they better bring home the gold."
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